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Parent and Child Fostering

What is parent and child fostering?

A parent and child placement involves a young parent, normally a mother and baby, coming to stay in your home at a time when they need extra care and guidance.

It may be that the young person is going through court proceedings and requires a parenting assessment, or they could have learning difficulties and need a secure environment to learn how to care for their child.

You’ll help to keep the baby safe while supporting the young person to develop their parenting skills and monitoring their progress.

Different types of parent and child placements

Every young person is different, which is why we offer three types of parent and child placement:

Assessment placements provide an assessment of a parent’s ability to care for their child and involve regular meetings. They last around 12 weeks.

Pre-birth placements prepare expectant mothers for the birth of their baby by helping them to build their confidence and develop safe parenting skills.

Parenting support placements provide a safe environment where parents can learn how to provide basic care and guidance for their child.

What support can I expect?

Parent and child fostering is highly rewarding, but it can be challenging too. Thanks to our comprehensive support and training you’ll benefit from regular visits and contact from a dedicated Social Worker. You’ll also receive expert guidance and advice from a therapist, education officer and Support Worker, along with a wealth of other benefits.

As a parent and child carer you’ll receive an enhanced fostering allowance to recognise your specialist skills and commitment.

To find out more about the difference you could make as a foster carer with FCA Scotland call our friendly team on 0141 646 4805 or fill in our online enquiry form.

How can we help?

If you would like some more information to help you decide whether fostering is for you all you need to do is contact us.

Phone us

Call us on 0141 646 4805 (lines open Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm)

Fostering a child or young person is a big decision so we’re here to answer any questions you may have. Our friendly fostering advisors can talk you through everything you need to know about becoming a foster carer.